The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-08
ROGERS TURNED LOOSE.
Hen eeforth Court Square VIII Be
In Competent Hands.
Cant. James Lee, Jr., Issues an Order
which Indicates u Gratifying
state ofThinEs In Prospect.


sentiment about Capt. James Lse, IT,,
Vice President Of the Taxing District.
When he was convinced that Square
Keeper Rogers had acted unbecom-
ipgly, not only ss an officer, but as a
man, he promptly issued the following
order:
Nv. O. Davis. Chief of Police:
"You will indefinitely suspend Mr..
Rogers, keeper Of Court Square, and
appoint some one to succeed him who
has some knowledge OF landscape and
horticulture. Should Mr.. Rogers de.
sire trial IL will be accorded to him
when Messrs MADDEN and Montgom-
cry return. Ynurs truly,
"JAME5 LEB, Jr., Vice President"
Before the Police Court opened yes
terdsy morning, before which the boy
had a ct arge Of "trespsss and larceny"
to answer, he exhibited the wounds
made by Rogers's bludgeon to several
interested persons. They are very se-
we're and painful. The case was post.
poned until this morning, In order
to give the little fellow chance to get
up witnesses. This will not be very
difficult tack, as nearly score Of com.
positors and other attaches Of the AP.
PEAL office saw the whole affair, and
demonstrated with Rogers for his vlo-
lence. Col. Nat Taylor, In keeping
with his well known reputation oil
friend to the friendless, volunteered
to defend the boy from the charge and
prosecute Rogers for the assault. In
furtherance OF this laudable purpose,
acting under advice OF his counsel, the
little fellow went before Justice George
X. Powell and Bwore out the following
warrant:
I" w. s. Rogers on the 9Th
day OF September, In TIE eighteen
hundred and eighiy-Beventb year OF
our Lord, who died to save sinners,
did wiliully, and having neither the
fear OF God nor the peace OF the State
before bis eyes, but instigated by tho
devil and his own wicked heart and
bass nature, proceed thCn and
there, without extenuating circum-
stances or valid excuse, to cruelty and
maliciously assault, beat and belabor,
in a wanton and brutal fashion, the
person Of liant, with stout oaken
cudgel, hsbitually carried by the aiore-
said Rogers AZ walking stick"
Rogers has asked that public opin-
ion be- suspended until the matter lie
investigated. He denies striking the
boy, and claims that the bruises on
the little fellow were inflicted by him
self In hig efforts TO escape when ar.
reeted. He Bays further that the boy
resisted 80 violently 90 10 require the
united Efforts Of two strong men TO take
him to goal.
The ridiculousness OF this denial and
plea Is apparent when II is remem.
berei that Flynn weighs about seventy.
Ave pounds and 10 10 sickly lad, and that
Rogers tips the beam at 100 aud 10
powerfully built.
The removal OF Rogers means more
than q triumph Of reason and com.
mon sente. IL has been determined
by the Legislative Council to make
Court Square something more than an
unsightly old bsrnyard and Junk shop.
For this purpose the fence was sold
and will soon DO removed, being 70.
placed by handsome low brick wal
with stone coping, for which the bid
has already been awarded. The order
Of Capt, Lee In the premises indicates
what further steps will be taken, 40
the successor Of Rogers 10 TO have some
knowledge oil landscape and hoiti-
culture. Beauty will ere long be the
ruling feature OF the Square.